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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
3
Hammerfest on Kvala Island near Norway is described as Europe’s northern town. Its latitude reaches 70 40 north, slightly north of Alaska’s Point Barrow. The city, with several thousand residents, enjoys a warmer climate and an ice free harbor due to mild westerly winds and Gulf Stream drift currents.
An advertisement touts Goretone and Soretone liniments for back pain and fatigue with claims of rubefacient warmth drawing fresh blood to the pain area. It markets Soretone as different and promises fast relief at $1.00, including an athlete's foot product claiming three fungi-killing components.
A bed storage chest with wheels stores extra linen and clothing, rolling under a bed or rug. Pattern No 7 offers 30 inch by 42 inch by 8 inch dimensions but can be customized. Dustproof and spacious, it suits wedding gifts and keeps finest items safe. Send 2c to Pleasantville NY for the pattern.
A nostalgic look at spring training projections for 1949. It notes Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox as strong AL contenders, while Dodgers and Braves vie in the NL. It highlights Billy Southworth's Braves and Lou Boudreau and Larry Doby's rising impact, with early-season expectations and training themes.
Over 500 ancient Indian pueblos discovered on the rims of the Grand Canyon with cliff dwellings along the canyon walls. The ruins indicate extensive prehistoric occupation by Indigenous peoples in the region across multiple locations.
In Kane County Illinois Ralph B McKenzie installed 16 four foot fluorescent tubes to extend daylight for 1000 laying hens in a remodeled dairy barn. When all lights burn they use 640 watts per hour and at reduced electricity rates the extra cost per hen is under seven cents yearly, with each hen laying about two extra eggs to cover the bill.
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